what was the African diaspora?
a. the transporting of Africans to the New World for slave labor
b. the dispersion of Africans during and after the trans-Atlantic slave trade***
c. the multiculturalism of African American colonies in the New World
d. the assimilation of African culture into that of the United States
Yes, b.
The correct answer is b. the dispersion of Africans during and after the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The African diaspora refers to the movement and scattering of African people across different regions of the world, primarily as a result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options c and d, as they do not accurately reflect the concept of the African diaspora. Option a is partially correct, as it is referring to the transportation of Africans to the New World for slave labor. However, it does not encompass the entire scope of the African diaspora, which also includes subsequent dispersal and resettlement of African people around the world.
By process of elimination, you can conclude that option b is the correct answer. It captures the comprehensive nature of the African diaspora, which involved not only the initial movement of Africans as slaves but also their subsequent dispersion and settlement in various parts of the world.